Nottingham Forest will host Leeds United at The City Ground on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, in the second round of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup). Fans in the UK can watch the high-stakes clash live, free-to-air on ITV1 and ITVX from 7:30pm BST, ahead of an 8:00pm BST kick-off. Supporters in the US can catch the action live at 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT.
Key Match Information
Fixture: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United (EFL Cup Second Round)
Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Kick-off Time: 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET
TV Channel (UK): ITV1
Live Stream (UK): ITVX
Broadcast Start Time: 7:30pm BST
Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
Broadcast Coverage & Presenters Mark Pougatch leads ITV’s live coverage from 7:30pm BST. Commentators Sam Matterface and Lucy Ward will call the action, while Gabriel Clarke brings pitchside updates and post-match reactions from the touchline.
Match Preview The second-round cup tie marks the second meeting between the two clubs at The City Ground in just four days, following their Premier League clash over the weekend.
Both sides are determined to build momentum and bounce back from last season’s early cup exits. Forest received a bye to the third round last term before falling to Swansea City, while Leeds suffered a second-round elimination on penalties against Sheffield Wednesday. With a spot in the third round on the line, both managers are expected to field competitive lineups to avoid another early tournament departure.
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